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University Students Display Engineering Prowess in National Steel Bridge Competition

20 June 2013 - For the second consecutive year, a team of students from the University of California, Berkeley, have been named champions in the 2013 ASCE/AISC National Student Steel Bridge Competition (NSSBC), which took place 31 May–1 June 2013 at the University of Washington’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in Seattle.

First Woman to Take Helm of the Mining Association of Canada

19 June 2013 - The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) announced that Zoë Yujnovich, president and CEO of Canada's largest iron ore producer, the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), has been elected as chair of MAC for a two-year term. She is the association's first female chair in its 78-year history.

MSCI Reports U.S. and Canadian Metals Shipments Continue Below Last Year’s Levels

19 June 2013 - In its latest metals activity report, the Metals Service Center Institute said metals shipments from both U.S. and Canadian service centers in May were below last year's levels.

AK Steel Receives Award for Best Mergers and Acquisitions

19 June 2013 - AK Steel has received an award for "Best Mergers and Acquisitions" from American Metal Market (AMM).

Steel Center at Missouri University of Science & Technology Named in Honor of Dr. Kent Peaslee

18 June 2013 - A new center for steel manufacturing research at Missouri University of Science and Technology has been renamed to honor the legacy of the late Dr. Kent D. Peaslee, a metallurgical engineering professor who helped establish the center.

Top Gerdau Executive Awarded Education Leadership by WorldFund

17 June 2013 - Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter, chairman of the Board of Directors at Gerdau, was recently honored at by Worldfund, a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce poverty in Latin America by supporting education.

Outokumpu Renews Leadership Team to Accelerate Strategy Execution

17 June 2013 - Outokumpu announced changes in its leadership team in order to further accelerate the production optimization and capacity reductions.

NLMK Annouces System-Wide Changes to Corporate Safety Practices

17 June 2013 - In an effort to streamline business processes, NLMK Group has announced changes to its occupational health and safety management practices, including setting up a single management system covering all the Group’s sites and divisions.

Outotec Appoints Olli Nastamo to Executive Board

17 June 2013 - Outotec has appointed Mr. Olli Nastamo as senior vice president, operational excellence and member of the Executive Board as of 1 August 2013.

Severstal North America Employees Reach Out to Furry Friends in Need

14 June 2013 - In an effort to give back to their local communities and help those in need, employees from both Severstal Dearborn and Severstal Columbus have collected pet food, supplies and monetary gifts to donate to their local animal shelters.

Reuters: EU Files WTO Complaint Over Chinese Stainless Steel Duty

14 June 2013 - The European Union lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization on Thursday against China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel tubes, six months after Japan filed a similar case, Reuters reports.

New General Director Appointed at NLMK's Altai-Koks

14 June 2013 - The NLMK Group announced that Pavel Lizogub has been appointed general director of Altai-Koks. He is currently serving as NLMK deputy vice president (deputy head of strategic raw materials division).

Airgas Names National Branch of the Year Winners for 2013

14 June 2013 - Airgas, Inc. announced the winners of its National Branch of the Year awards, which honor the best of its more than 875 local branches nationwide.

Metinvest Employees Awarded with the State Prize of Ukraine

14 June 2013 - A state prize was awarded for a collective study of Ukrainian coal-based energy saving technologies for steelmaking operations. The authors of the study included two Metinvest employees.

AK Steel Announces Price Increase for Carbon Steel Products

13 June 2013 - AK Steel said it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum of $40 per ton, effective immediately with new orders.

Thomas J. Gyure Appointed General Manager of Superior Engineering and Superior Engineering-Illinois

13 June 2013 - The directors of the S\TEC Group Inc. (S\TEC) announced the appointment of Thomas J. Gyure as general manager of Superior Engineering, LLC, and Superior Engineering-Illinois, LLC.

Thomas J. Gyure Appointed General Manager of Superior Engineering and Superior Engineering-Illinois

13 June 2013 - The directors of the S\TEC Group Inc. (S\TEC) announced the appointment of Thomas J. Gyure as general manager of Superior Engineering, LLC, and Superior Engineering-Illinois, LLC.

Nucor Provides Guidance for Second Quarter Earnings

13 June 2013 - As it announced second quarter earnings guidance, Nucor said overall operating performance in the steel mills segment is down compared to the first quarter of 2013, with weaker performance in sheet and structural steel somewhat offset by improvement in plate.

U.S. Agency Votes to Keep Antidumping Duties on Rebar Imports for Another Five Years

13 June 2013 - The U.S. International Trade Commission voted to not allow antidumping duties on rebar imports from Belarus, China, Indonesia, Latvia, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine to expire, or sunset, so the duties will remain in place for another five years.

EVRAZ North America President and CEO Mike Rehwinkel to Retire

12 June 2013 - Mike Rehwinkel announced his retirement as president and CEO of EVRAZ North America effective 1 July 2013. Assuming the role will be Conrad Winkler, currently the company’s executive vice president – long products.